UN Votes To Grant Non-Member Observer State Status For Palestine

UN Votes To Grant Non-Member Observer State Status For Palestine

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, finishes a speech ahead of a vote at the UN General Assembly on Palestinian 'non-member status' on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The General Assembly was set to approve the implicit recognition of Palestinian statehood despite opposition from the United States, Israel and a handful of other members.

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, finishes a speech ahead of a vote at the UN General Assembly on Palestinian 'non-member status' on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The General Assembly was set to approve the implicit recognition of Palestinian statehood despite opposition from the United States, Israel and a handful of other members.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

Spencer Platt

Ambassador Susan Rice leaves following a General Assembly vote granting Palestinians non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against Thursday's historic UN resolution.

Ambassador Susan Rice leaves following a General Assembly vote granting Palestinians non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against Thursday's historic UN resolution.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Susan Rice (L), the American ambassador to the United Nations, sits with members of the U.S. delegation ahead of a vote at the UN General Assembly on Palestinian 'non-member status' on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The General Assembly was set to approve the implicit recognition of Palestinian statehood despite opposition from the United States, Israel and a handful of other members.

Susan Rice (L), the American ambassador to the United Nations, sits with members of the U.S. delegation ahead of a vote at the UN General Assembly on Palestinian 'non-member status' on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The General Assembly was set to approve the implicit recognition of Palestinian statehood despite opposition from the United States, Israel and a handful of other members.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

Spencer Platt

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly at the United Nations before a UN General Assembly vote on upgrading the status of the Palestinians to non-member observer state on November 29, 2012 in New York City. With many European nations in favor, it looks certain that the Palestinians will win the coveted U.N. recognition as a state today.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly at the United Nations before a UN General Assembly vote on upgrading the status of the Palestinians to non-member observer state on November 29, 2012 in New York City. With many European nations in favor, it looks certain that the Palestinians will win the coveted U.N. recognition as a state today.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

Spencer Platt

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly at the United Nations before a UN General Assembly vote on upgrading the status of the Palestinians to non-member observer state on November 29, 2012 in New York City. With many European nations in favor, it looks certain that the Palestinians will win the coveted U.N. recognition as a state today.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly at the United Nations before a UN General Assembly vote on upgrading the status of the Palestinians to non-member observer state on November 29, 2012 in New York City. With many European nations in favor, it looks certain that the Palestinians will win the coveted U.N. recognition as a state today.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas listens as Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki addresses the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, November 29, 2012 at UN headquarters in New York. AFP PHOTO/Henny Ray Abrams

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas listens as Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki addresses the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, November 29, 2012 at UN headquarters in New York. AFP PHOTO/Henny Ray Abrams

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the U.N. General Assembly before a vote on Palestinian non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the U.N. General Assembly before a vote on Palestinian non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the U.N. General Assembly before a vote on Palestinian non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the U.N. General Assembly before a vote on Palestinian non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Ambassdaor to the United Nations Susan Rice and Israeli U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor talk at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

Ambassdaor to the United Nations Susan Rice and Israeli U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor talk at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Israeli United Nations Ambassador Ron Prosor speaks at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. Israel, the United States, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

Israeli United Nations Ambassador Ron Prosor speaks at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. Israel, the United States, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Israeli United Nations Ambassador Ron Prosor speaks at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. Israel, the United States, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

Israeli United Nations Ambassador Ron Prosor speaks at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. Israel, the United States, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird addresses the United Nations General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. Canada, the United States, Israel and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird addresses the United Nations General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. Canada, the United States, Israel and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body in a 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice explains the U.S. position opposing a resolution on Palestinians at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice explains the U.S. position opposing a resolution on Palestinians at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice explains the U.S. position opposing a resolution on Palestinians at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice explains the U.S. position opposing a resolution on Palestinians at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting non-member observer status to Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

UN Votes On Non-Member Observer Status For Palestine

John Moore

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks with Israeli U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting 'non-member observer'status to the Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks with Israeli U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor at a meeting of the General Assembly on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against today's historic resolution granting 'non-member observer'status to the Palestinians. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

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